Project WATER

We have a CHALLENGE: Water in necessary quantity and quality. Strengthen habits of citizens. Use water wisely. Objectives

In the world more than 1 milliard people lack access to clean water and over 1,7 milliard lack access to network for wastewater. UNESCO warns that in 15 or 20 years, lack of water will be the main ecological and political problem of humanity At the moment...

Water is essential to the all biological processes. Ciclo del Agua. Ecological value

Desert of Sonora (México) Tropical rainforest Desert of Sahara Ecological value

SOLID LIQUID GAS Ecological value

The origin of life and water as its supporter The first living being appeared in the primeval ocean hundreds of millions of years ago. From it came the first stem cell that gave life to all living beings that populate the planet today. Ecological value

Home for many creatures Ocean, rivers and lakes, their natural environment. Condition for life of animals and plant species. Food chains in the aquatic environment. Ecological value

Water is the main and indispensable component of the human body. Fundamental component of the body of living beings. We need about 2 liters of water per day to function normally. Ecological value

 Fundamental component of the body of living beings.  Forms the aqueous environment where all the metabolic processes that take place in our body develops. Ecological value

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION A single large tree can evaporate around 250 l of water at the atmosphere every day. Solar energy and water PHOTOSYNTHESIS CO2+ H2O + solar energy Basic components of plant tissues Ecological value

Water and food DRINKS: Over 60% of the liquid we consume. The REST comes from food. Vegetables and fruit provide 20% of daily water. 10% comes from dairy products. 8% of carbohydrates (bread and cereals). The remaining 2% of meat, fish, eggs, etc.. Ecological value

The majority of the water is liquid and in the oceans. Only 0.26% is fresh water available for human consumption. Water distribution on Earth

CONSEQUENCES Water demand. Presion on aquatic recourses. Public Health problems. PREVENTION Reduce consumption and minimize pollution. URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND POLLUTION Ecological value

Loss of water resources. Reduction of rainfall. Degradation of species and ecosystems. GLOBAL WARMING Solutions Avoid intervention of human in the water cycle. Ecological value

WATER CYCLE The water is not created nor destroyed The human activity is seriously altering this cycle! The water we use today is the same what was used millions of years ago. Ecological value

If we take a shower instead of bath We save 150 l every time Saving and sustainable use of water

Where can we save water? Shower Kitchen Toilets Taps Electrical appliances Gardens and plants Our daily habits Desing of our houses Saving and sustainable use of water

 Washing fruits and vegetables in a bowl save 10 liters of water.  If you wash dishes by hand, do not do it with the tap running  Use dishwasher just fully charged. The same goes for the washing machine.  Sprays to put on top of the tap saves a lot of water. Saving and sustainable use of water

 If we properly adjust spirnklers and concentrate water on the green areas.  If we use native plants that need little water.  If we try to water early in the morning or at dusk. When watered in the hours of sunshine, 30% of the water evaporates.  We can fill buckets with cold water while waiting for the hot water to come out of the shower and use it. Saving and sustainable use of water

 If you defrost food at room temperature, never under the tap. Save 15 liters.  We should avoid harsh cleaning products..  If we're flushing the toilet only when necessary, we save liters of water in the tank.  When you have left-over oil (from frying, cans of tuna, etc.). we should not pour it down either the sink nor toilet.  Green points Saving and sustainable use of water

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